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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1966

Page

6

Vermont Fire Fighters Auxiliary Pre-Con Meeting in Rutland

The Women's Auxiliary of the Vermont State Fire Fighters Association will hold a pre-convention meeting Sunday at the Municipal Building in Rutland starting at 1 p.m. The convention will be held in August in Rutland. Local members may contact Mrs. Ralph Bishop. Also noted: Solomon Wright Pubs Library story hour directed by Mrs. William Eastwood featuring Kipling Just So stories. Mrs. Eastwood, a Pownal summer resident, and other community notices follow.

Vermont State Fire Fighters’ Association Rutland Ralph Bishop Solomon Wright William Eastwood Kipling Eastwood Pownal Marcel A. Langlais Pownal Baptist Church

Youth Job Service Carries On in Manchester

Manchester continues operation of the Youth Employment Service though applications slow. About 50 inquiries with 25 currently working. The volunteer staffed program, run by local women’s groups, meets Thursdays and Fridays at the Bennington County Court House. Camp Ondawa opens Sunday for six weeks of 4-H camping. Pownal scouts from Troop 347 return from Camp Sunrise with several tapped for the Order of the Arrow at family night

Manchester Youth Employment Service Warren F. Chace Employment Service Chace Bennington County Court House Ondawa Sunderland Bennington County Jennifer Rounds The Pownal Pioneers Colleen Sweet Jill Snow Alice Sweet Judy Andrews Pownal Transportation Peter Roy Alan Strobridge Thomas Frost Order of the Arrow Camp Sunrise Orwell Sunrise Pownals Lyle Grusendorf Leonard Duval Rolland Roy Norman Strobridge William Frost Dexter Moore Pamela Moore Donald Rogers James Rhodes Margaret Sweet Milton Pratt Barbara Roy

You Can't Take It With You at Dorset Playhouse 1936

Dorset Playhouse presents George S Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy You Cant Take It With You staged by Fre Carmichael with a large cast led by Patricia Carmichael as Penny and David Siever as Grandpa Vanderhof. The Davenport era farce unfolds around the Vanderhof Sycamore clan on Claremont Avenue near Columbia University, blending mid 30s issues with warm family charm.

Dorset Playhouse Howard Enoch Betsy Wells Patricia Carmichael David Siever Rinehart George S. Kaufman Moss Hart Caravan Theatre Fre Carmichael Jody Briggs Penelope Sycamore Essie Faith Catlin Rheba Donna Lee Wilson Paul Sycamore Barry Jenner Mr. de Pinna D Peter von Mayrhauser Donald Warren Knowlton Martin Vanderholt William Meke Dorset Vanderhof Sycamore Vanderhof-Sycamores Claremont Avenue Columbia University Penny Sycamore Essie Paul Penny Grandpa Alice Martin Vanderhof

Hayden elected chairman of Vermont 4-H Foundation

Sunderland resident Harry Hayden was chosen as chairman at the Vermont State 4-H Foundation annual meeting held at the University of Vermont. Also named were vice chairman Mrs Raymond McNall of Fairfax secretary Mrs Edward Woods of Pittsford and treasurer Horace Shaw of Burlington as the group reviews progress on 4-H State Day and the International Farm Youth Exchange.

Burlington Harry Hayden Sunderland Vermont State 4

Manchester BCA Grants Small Grand List Reductions

The Board of Civil Authority reduced the town Grand List by 241.70 following four appeals. The BCA cut 215.70 and listers 26 in four special cases after board recommendations. The reduction equals one percent of twenty percent of the listed fair market value. Selectmen will set the tax rate soon.

Manchester Board of Civil Authority Clara May Hemenway BCA

Barringer family attend Fourth at Crooked Lake and Hoosick parade

Walloomsac residents Jeffery Bare tholomew of Troy and relatives spent the weekend with Carelli Hoag and Crpe families. They saw the Poestenkill parade where the Barringer grandchildren danced with Trojan High Steppers. Jean Hoag visited Cape Cod. Alan Hoag and family returned from Bennington. Golden Wedding Day celebrated for Arthur Harrington Sr. and his wife at the Wilsons with attendance from Bennington Berlin Petersburg and nearby towns.

Jeffery Baretholomew Troy Joseph Carelli Gordon Hoag John Hoag Joyce Paul Crpeperly Paul Jr Clyde W. Stophel Crooked Lake Poestenkill Barringer Trojan High Steppers Jean Hoag Cape Cod Alan Hoag Wendy Cindy White Bennington Arthur Harrington Arthur Wilson

Unique Music Box Exhibit Brightens Bromley Summer Scene

The Bromley Mountain show features 20 antique music boxes from around the world owned by Lewis Graham, directed by Alice Dibble. The display, traveling in seven red carpeted trailers with guided tours, will later travel to museums including the Smithsonian.

Bromley Ski Area Peru Fred Pabst Bromley Mountain Lewis Graham Scarsdale N.Y Museum of Music Ted Mack Bromley Ski Area Smithsonian Institute Wash Thomas Edison Ington D.C Black Forest Germany Graham Philip Worthen Robert Nelson Atoka Okla Raymond Reed Nelson Julie Kardis Manchester Music Box Dibble

Readsboro Delegate to National FHA Convention in St Louis

Gladys Newell joins eight delegates from Readsboro to represent 920 Vermont FHA members at the Future Homemakers of America national convention in St Louis Missouri from July 13 to 16.

Gladys Newell Readsboro Vermont Fha The Future Homemakers of America St. Louis

Drab retread Thriller at Weston Playhouse

A revived 1942 production of Ladies in Retirement plays at Weston Playhouse under Harlan F. Grant with Lucy Gillham Epime Sisson Leonora Fiske De French Ellen Creed Marian Blake Albert Feather Lee Sparks Louisa Creed Wilma Hernandez in a mixed critical reception. The reviewer calls the mystery drama mediocre and shallow, noting weak character development and uneven acting though Wilma Hernandez gains notice as a standout.

Edward Percy Denham Weston Playhouse Harlan F. Grant Charles Schneeweis Lucy Gillham Emile Sisson Leonora Fiske de French Ellen Creed Marian Blake Albert Feather Lee Sparks Louisa Creed Glenner Grant Emily Creed Wilma Hernandez Theresa Deborah Cole Weston England Lady Strangler Lee Sparks London Emilie Sisson

Weekend Visit Highlights From Maine Towns Shaftsbury and Searsport

Mr and Mrs Philip Roach spent a week at Bari Harbor and Searsport Maine revisiting Searsport where Roach lived four years in youth. Their granddaughter Sharon Roach from White Plains New York studied at Good Counsel College joined them in town over the holiday weekend. Mrs Mabel Wetherell of Springfield is visiting at the home of her son Almon and family on Cleveland Avenue.

Philip Roach Bari Harbor Searsport Maine Roach Sharon Roach White Plains N.Y Good Counsel College Mabel Wetherell Springfield Almon Cleveland Avenue

Fire Destroys 1963 Corvair in North Bennington

A 1963 Corvair convertible owned by Carol Hawks of West Shaftsbury was almost totally destroyed by fire early today on Bank Street Extension near Double TT Farm. Fire Chief Martin Percey said responders from the North Bennington Fire Department were alerted by John Hill, farm manager, and a passing motorist. The cause remains undetermined.

North Bennington Carol Hawks West Shaftsbury Martin Percey Bank Street Double TT Farm John Hill Percey

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